Nicola Charles | |
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| Born | December 22, 1969 Worcestershire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, entrepreneur, author |
| Spouse | Nick Clonaridis (m. 2024) |
Nicola Charles (born 22 December 1969) is a British-Australian actress, author, and conspiracy theorist. She is known for her role as Sarah Beaumont in the Australian soap opera Neighbours .
Nicola Charles was born and raised in Worcestershire, England, [1] around 1970, [2] to a microbiologist and professional racer. [1] [ clarification needed ] She moved to London in 1987. [1]
Charles started her career in British television commercials, having been chosen as the face to launch Coca-Cola's new flagship brand Sprite. She continued in commercials and modelling work. [1]
After moving to Australia in the mid-1990s with then boyfriend Scott Michaelson, she landed her first acting role. Having turned up at Grundy Television studios auditioning for game show The Price is Right , Charles was noticed by casting director Jan Russ and invited to read for a part on Neighbours , [3] [1] and was offered the role of Sarah Beaumont. [4]
Charles left Neighbours in 1999. After having little success in furthering her own career, she relocated to Los Angeles.
In 2009, she had a supporting role in the 2011 comedy film For Christ's Sake . [5]
Charles returned to Melbourne in early 2012, [6] and in 2013 reprised her role in Neighbours . [4] [2]
In 2001, Charles finished writing and recording an album called Listening in Color in London. The album was mixed by prominent sound engineer Chris Lord-Alge in Los Angeles, but not released by Mushroom Records UK. [7]
Charles has penned two novels, Click Monkey: Who Do You Trust with Your Kids? (2019), and The Witches of Toorak (2020). In July 2020 Charles bought the publisher of her books, Shield-Maiden Publishing, becoming CEO and sole owner. [1]
She became known as a conspiracy theorist during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling herself "The White Rabbit". In the lead-up to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum, she created a video falsely claiming that the establishment of the Voice would lead to the UN taking over land in Australia, appointing "one man and one woman in every district". [8]
She is a candidate for The Great Australian Party for the 2025 Australian federal election. [9]
Charles married kickboxing champion Sean Cochrane in March 1993. [10]
On 1 June 2012, Charles married DJ Mark Tabberner in Caulfield. [11] Charles and Tabberner have a son. [11] [12]
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
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| 2000 | Muggers | Feature film | |
| 2009 | For Christ's Sake | Mary Murphy | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2016 | Neighbours | Sarah Beaumont | TV series |
| Year | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Click Monkey: Who Do You Trust with Your Kids? | Shield-Maiden Publishing |
| 2020 | The Witches of Toorak | Shield-Maiden Publishing |
| Year | Title | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Listening in Colour | Album | Unreleased |
[Originally published in] New Idea, 2013